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Maya Weug becomes first female driver to earn a spot in the Ferrari Driver Academy

Maya Weug, age 16, has made history by becoming the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy.

Shell buys European electric car charging firm ubitricity

Oil and gas giant Shell is buying ubitricity, a major provider of electric vehicle charging points in Europe.
Judge throws out complaint from taxi companies claiming regulator made error approving Uber and Lyft

Several Vancouver taxi companies asked the courts to review and reconsider the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board’s decision to grant licenses to the ride-hailing companies.
Nova Scotia man appeals revocation of personalized licence plate bearing surname

Lawyers for a Nova Scotia man fighting a decision to revoke a personalized licence plate bearing his surname -- Grabher -- say the case is about fundamental rights and is no trivial matter. 1
Turkish pilots, official face 12 years jail for Ghosn flight

Turkish prosecutors on Wednesday sought the maximum possible 12 years in prison each for a Turkish private airline official and two pilots accused of smuggling the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman out of Japan, Turkey's state news agency reported.
Edmunds: Top automotive tech at CES 2021

The atmosphere at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, held virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, struck a different tone than in years past. Automakers appeared more reserved in their proclamations for the future. Several high-profile exhibitors -- such as Ford, Honda and Toyota -- opted to sit out this year.
Stellantis CEO: New company will protect jobs and brands

The CEO of Stellantis, the carmaker created from the merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, said Tuesday that the tie-up will help preserve jobs, factories and the 14 storied brands as billions in annual savings are achieved.
Massive car pileup on Japan highway kills one, injuries 17

One person was killed and at least 17 injured Tuesday in a massive pileup of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions on a highway in northern Japan, officials said. 1
Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole: police

A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle drove back and chastised the mother for leaving the child unattended before taking off again, police in Oregon said.
GM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars

General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars.
Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500

Beth Paretta and Simona de Silvestro will be teaming up to put another woman on the Indianapolis 500 starting grid this May.
Tesla has started deliveries of the Chinese-made Model Y

Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world's largest auto market.
NASCAR to hold pre-race Daytona 500 concert with Luke Combs

NASCAR will attempt some normalcy at the season-opening Daytona 500 with a live pre-race concert - the first big performance at a track during the pandemic - featuring country music star Luke Combs.

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